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Yates Center, KS

Yates Center, KS.

Population: 2,190 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$121,389
1-year appreciation
+8.2%
3-year appreciation
+30.8%
5-year appreciation
+31.5%
10-year appreciation
+85.7%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$126,187
House Price Index
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.1 in
Annual snowfall
11.2 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Fort Scott National Historic Site (56 mi)
Nearest airport
Yates Center Municipal Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-11 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,955
Median annual property tax
$1,745
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
50.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
429
Average weekly wage
$721
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Mining, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
15

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